Guide to Pest Management in Rhubarb 2013 - Perennia

INSECTS:
replanting rhubarb.
Aphids 4 acetamiprid Assail 70 WP 86 g/ha 48 hours 7 Max 5 applications/yr. 12 hr
re-entry
4 imidacloprid Admire 240 0.73-1.3
L/ha
12 hours 45 Apply specified dosage in one
of the following methods:
• Apply specified dosage in
2000 L/ha of water as a
narrow (5 cm or less) surface
band over seed line during
planting. Application should
be made with sufficient water
to ensure incorporation into
the root zone.
• Subsurface side-dress on
both sides of each row of
seedlings or established
transplants; apply in 200 L/ha
of water. ADMIRE must be
incorporated into root-zone.
• Post-seeding drench,
transplant-water drench, or
hill drench; use higher water
volumes - sufficient to
thoroughly wet the soil.
Do not apply more than
9C Flonicamid Beleaf 50SG 0.12-0.16
kg/ha
once per season.
12 hours 0 days Thorough spray coverage of
plant foliage is essential.
Minimum of 94 litres of
water/ha. Maximum of 3
applications per season, allow
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